Year: 2022

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Mudgee from 10am on Tuesday 28 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Kelso from 2pm on Monday 27 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

29 June 2022 – UPDATE

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Wee Waa from 10am on Thursday, 30 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Narrabri Robert Young from 2pm on Thursday 30 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Narrabri Jessie Hunt from 2pm on Thursday 30 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Moree from 10am on Thursday 30 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

23 June 2022

Whiddon is participating in an exciting project called Design for Care. The project is being led by researchers and psychologists from Curtin University (Perth) and the University of Sydney. This project will help us better understand how to support wellbeing in the aged care sector and provide you with an even better employee experience.

We will be at Whiddon Temora from 10am on Tuesday 28 June and encourage you to come and speak to us in person about the benefits of the Design for Care project!

We also have a video for you which you can watch here: Design for Care

22 June 2022

Dear Whiddon Beaudesert Star Families,

We are excited to advise that we will be having some planned works in the car park from Friday 24 June to Monday 27 June.

These works include;

• Line marking of the drive way from the main entrance to the reception area
• Line marking of the car park/spaces in this area
• Pressure cleaning

As a result, please find the dates and times below where the drive way will be partially used and the car park completely closed.

• Friday 24^th June 2022 – Driveway partially closed and car park fully closed between 7am and Midday

• Monday 27^th June 2022 – Driveway partially closed and car park fully closed between 7am and 3pm

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your assistance to ensure these works are completed.

Thank you all,

Beth K (Interim DCS)

22 June 2022

Since our last update, we are pleased to share that there have been no residents or employees testing positive to COVID. Level 1 and our Dementia Secure Unit, Mallam continue to be in red zones with positive COVID cases. For now, visitation to the Level 1 and Mallam is limited to one nominated partner-in-care. Partners-in-care may be asked to wear additional PPE at this time such as a face shield. Please refrain from visiting if you are unwell.

We are continuing to work closely with the local Public Health Unity and following their advice to manage this outbreak.

Please note, this does not impact Whiddon Easton Park – Arthur Webb Court, Taylor House or Sir David Martin.

We want to also remind you that all visits must be pre-booked. All visitors are required to complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry and wear an N95 mask.

We will provide a further update next week.

20 June 2022

Hi team,

I really need your help please!

Whiddon has been shortlisted for the AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies Award, for the incredible work that we did with the recent Rapid Testing trials for COVID-19.

We now need 200 Whiddon employees to complete the survey for us to be in the running to win!

To support our submission, could you please complete this 5 minute survey.

As you know, the lead role we played in trialling RAT’s in Aged Care led to a full rollout of subsidised RATs across the entire sector. Plus, our more recent Rapid PCR unit is currently awaiting TGA approval and we continue to push for these units to be deployed in all regional homes as a priority  – an amazing example of innovation in the aged care sector which we would love our people to be recognised for!

I’d really appreciate it if you can please complete the survey now!

Thanks,

Chris

Chris Mamarelis
Whiddon CEO